ST. PAUL PRAYER LIST

1.  We pray for our those celebrating birthdays this week:  Christine Clutton, Daylan Williams, Mark Klotz & Martha Parrett. Happy Birthday!

* Psalm 104:33 – “I will sing praise to my God as long as I live!”

2. We lift up our loved ones with health concerns:

+ Larry Bass (undergoing tests at the suspicion of a bowel-blockage)

+ Connie Denney (as she seeks approval of a Spinal Cord Stimulator to help with pain in her hip & leg)

+ Beth Diaz (who is at Brookdale Physical Rehab facility after recent hip surgery due to a fall)

+ Matt Waymire (convalescing after recent knee surgery – further ACL damage was discovered)

+ Sherry Byrd (friend of Suzie Lawson, re-hospitalized with an antibiotic-resistant infection)

+ Denis Johnson (knee-replacement surgery is scheduled for January 14 at St. Luke’s Northland)

+ Joey Denney (who is scheduled for hip-replacement surgery on January 15 at St. Luke’s Northland)

+Tom Mulnix (son of Jane Seuser, resting at home in preparation for bypass surgery later this month)

+ and those who battle cancer: Carol Beisert; Susie Beying; Jason Boetcher; Helen Bowman; Jean Carson; Karen Curto; Paula Darling; Raymond Fisher; Jeff Ford; Georgeann Geis; Norma Griffith; Heidi Hammell; Sandy Hooper; Donna Humble; Larry Johnson; Sam Kell; Linda Koenig; Lydia Landfair; Megan Langley; Jolene Lichty; Debbie Lober; Judy Matthijetz; Naomi Matthys; Jim McCarty; Ed Milburger; Marilyn Miller; Theresa Miller; Dale Niece; Sue Pitts; Paul Printiss; Bernie Roller; Nadine Ruffer; Mike Schmolt; Lyn St. Louis; Tommy Schomaker; David Schwinn; Kent Seeler; Storm Shannon; Greg Smith; Jerry Thompson; Linda Vernon; Phelba Wecas; Sara Weidner; Roger Wiltsie; Dave Wiseman; Doris Woodward; Carolyn Wrigley; Dave Zakutny

* James 5:16 – “Pray for each other, so that you may be healed.”

3.              We seek the Lord’s blessing for: … the family and loved ones of Claude Collins (especially Kevin & Robin Crim), following his death on December 26;  … Ellis & Cathie Winter (friends and former colleagues of Cindy Hammons), at the death of their son, Jon – we also pray for his wife and 2 small children;  … Jenny & Elaina Kincaid (granddaughter-in-law & great-granddaughter of Robert & Louise), who were spared injury in an auto accident – PTL!; … the negotiations for the sale of the Pin Oak Acres Apartments, and all that will follow for the corporation, tenants, and our congregation.

* Genesis 28:3 – “May God almighty bless you!”

4.  We raise up the ministry of the Gospel – especially: … our December “Mission of the Month” – BackPack Buddies of Leavenworth (your special gifts totaled $885);  … the application process for two Concordia teacher graduates, plus a St. Louis Seminary graduate as Assistant Pastor;  … all our congregational ministries: the School, Kid’s Connection, Paul’s Buffet, Dinner Church, our KKLO Broadcast, the Community Garden (and more) – that the Lord would use them (and us) to bring people to know His saving grace.

* Romans 1:16 – “The gospel … is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.”

5. We pray for those in our Armed Forces: especially those who are deployed: John Crowley & Willie Williams, III (Afghanistan); Shelby Long (Iraq); & Evan Abramson (Middle East). 

* Psalm 121:8 – “The Lord will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.”